Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/634/17

Decision date

11 December 2017

Hearing Officer

Mr M Bryant

Mark

Riviera_ Luxury Carpets

Classes

27

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breakdown of former business relationship
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Conceptual distinctions
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
• Other Issues - Treatment of foreign language words

Full decision O/634/17 262Kb